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Billie Holiday – Lady In Autumn: The Best Of The Verve Years

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Label:	Verve Records – 849 434-2
Format:	2 x CD, Compilation, Remastered
Country:	US
Released:	Oct 22, 1991
Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Swing, Vocal

Tracklist

1-01	Billie Holiday–	Body And Soul Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Bass – Red Callender Drums – Dave Coleman Guitar [Probably] – Irving Ashby Music By – John Green* Piano – Milt Raskin Tenor Saxophone [Probably] – Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young Trombone – Tommy Turk Trumpet – Joe Guy Trumpet [Probably] – Buck Clayton Words By – Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Robert Sour	3:25
1-02	Billie Holiday–	Strange Fruit Piano – Milt Raskin Words By, Music By – Lewis Allan	2:57
1-03	Billie Holiday–	Trav'lin' Light Music By – Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young Piano – Milt Raskin Trombone – Tommy Turk Words By – Johnny Mercer	3:27
1-04	Billie Holiday–	All Of Me Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Bass – Red Callender Drums – Dave Coleman Guitar [Probably] – Irving Ashby Piano – Milt Raskin Tenor Saxophone [Probably] – Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young Trombone – Tommy Turk Trumpet – Joe Guy Trumpet [Probably] – Buck Clayton Words By, Music By – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons	2:01
1-05	Billie Holiday–	(There Is) No Greater Love Music By – Isham Jones Piano – Bobby Tucker Words By – Marty Symes	2:37
1-06	Billie Holiday–	I Cover The Waterfront Music By – John Green* Piano – Bobby Tucker Words By – Edward Heyman	2:52
1-07	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Harry Link, Jack Strachey Piano – Oscar Peterson Words By – Eric Maschwitz, Holt Marvell	3:34
1-08	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Tenderly Bass – Ray Brown Drums – J.C. Heard Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Walter Gross Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Flip Phillips Trumpet – Charlie Shavers Words By – Jack Lawrence (2)	3:21
1-09	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Autumn In New York Bass – Ray Brown Drums – J.C. Heard Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Oscar Peterson Words By, Music By – Vernon Duke	3:52
1-10	Billie Holiday And Her Lads Of Joy–	My Man Bass – Ray Brown Drums – J.C. Heard Guitar – Freddie Green Music By – Maurice Yvain Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette Trumpet – Joe Newman Words By [English Words] – Channing Pollock Words By [French Words] – Albert Willemetz, Jacques Charles	2:37
1-11	Billie Holiday And Her Lads Of Joy–	Stormy Weather Bass – Ray Brown Drums – J.C. Heard Guitar – Freddie Green Music By – Harold Arlen Piano – Oscar Peterson Trumpet – Joe Newman Words By – Ted Koehler	3:39
1-12	Billie Holiday And Her Lads Of Joy–	Yesterdays Bass – Ray Brown Drums – J.C. Heard Guitar – Freddie Green Music By – Jerome Kern Organ – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette Words By – Otto Harbach	2:47
1-13	Billie Holiday And Her Lads Of Joy–	(I Got A Man, Crazy For Me) He's Funny That Way Bass – Ray Brown Drums – J.C. Heard Guitar – Freddie Green Music By – Charles N. Daniels, Neil Moret Piano – Oscar Peterson Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette Trumpet – Joe Newman Words By – Richard A. Whiting*	3:09
1-14	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	What A Little Moonlight Can Do Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Ed Shaughnessy Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Trumpet – Charlie Shavers Words By, Music By – Harry Woods (2)	3:11
1-15	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	I Cried For You (Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me) Bass – Ray Brown Drums – Ed Shaughnessy Guitar – Herb Ellis Piano – Oscar Peterson Trumpet – Charlie Shavers Words By, Music By – Abe Lyman, Arthur Freed, Gus Arnheim	2:27
1-16	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Too Marvelous For Words Alto Saxophone – Willie Smith (2) Bass – Red Callender Drums – Chico Hamilton Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Richard A. Whiting* Piano – Bobby Tucker Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Johnny Mercer	2:12
1-17	Billie Holiday With Tony Scott And His Orchestra–	I Wished On The Moon Bass – Leonard Gaskin Clarinet – Tony Scott (2) Drums – Cozy Cole Guitar – Billy Bauer Music By – Ralph Rainger Piano – Carl Drinkard Tenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson Trumpet – Charlie Shavers Words By – Dorothy Parker	6:44
1-18	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	I Don't Want To Cry Anymore Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – John Simmons Drums – Larry Bunker Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Jimmy Rowles Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By, Music By – Victor Schertzinger	3:54
1-19	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Prelude To A Kiss Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – John Simmons Drums – Larry Bunker Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Duke Ellington Piano – Jimmy Rowles Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Irving Gordon, Irving Mills	5:35
2-01	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Nice Work If You Can Get It Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – John Simmons Drums – Larry Bunker Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – George Gershwin Piano – Jimmy Rowles Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Ira Gershwin	3:50
2-02	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Come Rain Or Come Shine Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – John Simmons Drums – Larry Bunker Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Harold Arlen Piano – Jimmy Rowles Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Johnny Mercer	4:20
2-03	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	What's New? Alto Saxophone – Benny Carter Bass – John Simmons Celesta – Jimmy Rowles Drums – Larry Bunker Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Bob Haggart Words By – Johnny Burke	4:16
2-04	Billie Holiday With Tony Scott And His Orchestra–	God Bless The Child Bass – Aaron Bell Clarinet, Arranged By – Tony Scott (2) Drums – Lennie McBrowne* Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Wynton Kelly Tenor Saxophone – Paul Quinichette Trumpet – Charlie Shavers Words By, Music By – Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday	3:58
2-05	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Duke Ellington Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Bob Russell	4:13
2-06	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	April In Paris Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Vernon Duke Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – E.Y. Harburg	3:01
2-07	Billie Holiday & Chico Hamilton–	Lady Sings The Blues Bass – Carson Smith Drums – Chico Hamilton Guitar – Kenny Burrell Music By – Herbie Nichols Piano – Tony Scott (2) Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins Trumpet – Roy Eldridge Words By – Billie Holiday	2:39
2-08	Billie Holiday & Chico Hamilton–	Don't Explain Bass – Carson Smith Drums – Chico Hamilton Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Carl Drinkard Words By, Music By – Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday	2:25
2-09	Billie Holiday & Chico Hamilton–	Fine And Mellow Bass – Carson Smith Clarinet – Tony Scott (2) Drums – Chico Hamilton Guitar – Kenny Burrell Piano – Carl Drinkard Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn Trumpet – Buck Clayton Words By, Music By – Billie Holiday	3:21
2-10	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	I Didn't Know What Time It Was Bass – Red Mitchell Drums – Alvin Stoller Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Richard Rodgers Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Lorenz Hart	5:58
2-11	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Stars Fell On Alabama Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Larry Bunker Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Frank Perkins Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Mitchell Parish	4:27
2-12	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) Bass – Joe Mondragon Drums – Larry Bunker Guitar – Barney Kessel Music By – Harold Arlen Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Johnny Mercer	5:38
2-13	Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra–	Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You Bass – Red Mitchell Drums – Larry Bunker Guitar – Barney Kessel Piano – Jimmy Rowles Tenor Saxophone – Ben Webster Trumpet – Harry "Sweets" Edison* Words By – Andy Razaf Words By, Music By – Don Redman	5:36
2-14	Billie Holiday–	Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) Bass – Milt Hinton Drums – Don Lamond Piano – Mal Waldron Trumpet – Buck Clayton Words By, Music By – Jimmy Davis, Jimmy Sherman, Roger "Ram" Ramirez*	3:08
2-15	Billie Holiday With Ray Ellis And His Orchestra–	All The Way Alto Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Romeo Penque Arranged By, Conductor – Ray Ellis Bass – Joe Benjamin Celesta – Hank Jones Drums – Osie Johnson Guitar – Kenny Burrell Harp – Janet Putnam Music By – Jimmy Van Heusen Words By – Sammy Cahn	3:22
2-16	Billie Holiday With Ray Ellis And His Orchestra–	Don't Worry 'Bout Me Alto Saxophone – Gene Quill Arranged By, Conductor – Ray Ellis Bass – Milt Hinton Drums – Osie Johnson Guitar – Barry Galbraith Harp – Janet Putnam Music By – Rube Bloom Piano – Hank Jones Words By – Ted Koehler	3:09

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Recorded At – Embassy Theater, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Carnegie Hall
Recorded At – Oakdale Theatre
Mastered At – Top Master
Remastered At – Polygram Studios, USA
Remastered At – Top Master

Credits

Art Direction – Alain Frappier
Compiled By [Selected By], Liner Notes – Joel E. Siegel
Coordinator [General Coordination] – Jean-Philippe Allard
Coordinator [Prepared For Compact Disc] – Daniel Richard
Design – Theodule*
Photography By [Cover] – Herman Leonard
Producer [Original Sessions] – Norman Granz (tracks: 1-01 to 2-06, 2-10 to 2-13)
Remastered By [Digitally] – Andrew Nicholas, Dennis Drake, Gert Van Hoeyen, Mark Wilder, Thomas Ruff*
Remastered By [Digitally], Mastered By [For Compact Disc] – Didier Marc
Vocals [Uncredited] – Billie Holiday

Notes

Double jewelcase packaging. Includes 31 page booklet with credits, photos and some lyrics.

℗ © 1991 PolyGram S. A. Paris

1-01 - 1-04: Embassy Theatre, Los Angeles, Monday, April 22, 1946.
1-05, 1-06: Carnegie Hall, New York City, Saturday, May 24, 1947.
1-07: Los Angeles, Wednesday, March 26, 1952.
1-08, 1-09: Los Angeles, April 1952.
1-10 - 1-13: New York City, Sunday, July 27, 1952.
1-14, 1-15: New York City, Wednesday, April 14, 1954.
1-16: Los Angeles, Friday, September 3, 1954.
1-17: New York City, Monday, February 14, 1955.
1-18 - 2-01: Los Angeles, Tuesday, August 23, 1955.
2-02, 2-03: Los Angeles, Thursday, August 25, 1955.
2-04: New York City, Thursday, June 7, 1956.
2-05: Los Angeles, Tuesday, August 14, 1956.
2-06: Los Angeles, Saturday, August 18, 1956.
2-07 - 2-09: Carnegie Hall, New York City, Saturday, November 10, 1956.
2-10: Los Angeles, Friday, January 4, 1957.
2-11, 2-12: Los Angeles, Tuesday, January 8, 1957.
2-13: Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 9, 1957.
2-14: Oakdale Musical Theatre, Wallingford, Friday, September 26, 1958.
2-15: New York City, Tuesday, March 3, 1959.
2-16: New York City, Wednesday, March 4, 1959.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 042284943420
Barcode (Text): 0 422-849434-2
Matrix / Runout (CD1): 849 435-2 02! B
Matrix / Runout (CD2): 849 436-2 01% N
Matrix / Runout (Etched, inner ring mould): MADE IN USA

Other Versions (5 of 16)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Lady In Autumn: The Best Of The Verve Years (2×CD, Compilation, Club Edition)	Verve Records	849 434-2	US	1991
New Submission	Lady In Autumn : Billie Holiday (2×CD, Compilation, Remastered)	Verve Records, PolyGram Jazz	849 434-2	Canada	1991
New Submission	Le Blues De Billie Holiday (2×CD, Compilation, Reissue)	Verve Records	849 222-2	France	1991
New Submission	Lady In Autumn : Billie Holiday (2×CD, Compilation)	Verve Records	849 434-2	Europe	1991
New Submission	Le Blues De Billie Holiday (2×Cassette, Compilation, Cristal case)	Verve Records	849 222-4	France	1991

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